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Drug slows Alzheimer's but can it make a real difference?

New data shows an experimental Alzheimer's drug modestly slowed the brain disease's inevitable worsening

The Independent UK

Safety concerns hang over new Alzheimer's treatment

Two deaths linked to the drug may present a more complicated path to approval.

Axios

Gene therapy at $3.5m a dose approved for US adults with hemophilia B

Hemgenix frees patients from repeated treatments but initial cost makes it most expensive medicine in the world

The Guardian - US

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‘This looks like the real deal’: are we inching closer to a treatment for Alzheimer’s?

After years of setbacks, dementia researchers are getting excited about a new antibody drug called lecanemab. No one expects it to stop cognitive decline, but even slowing it would be a breakthrough

The Guardian - UK

2 Stocks You Could Keep in Your Portfolio Forever

Despite signs of inflation cooling in the United States, the IMF is not expecting the global economic picture to improve anytime soon. However, the cooling inflation might induce the Fed to ease the pace of rate hikes. As economic uncertainties remain, we think fundamentally solid stocks McDonald’s (MCD) and Biogen…

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Biogen tabs veteran pharma leader Viehbacher as next CEO

Biogen has picked former Sanofi CEO Christopher Viehbacher to become its next leader, as the drug developer continues to recover from its failed launch of the Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm

The Independent UK

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For October 26, 2022

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Biogen Whale Trades For October 20

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Biogen. Looking at options history for Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) we detected 12 strange trades.

Benzinga

For Alzheimer’s patients, a controversial drug brings hope

TAMPA, Fla. -- At 53, Michele Hall was at the height of her legal career. She’d just sent her three kids to college. She had decades ahead with her husband Doug — after nearly 30 years of marriage, the couple looked forward to celebrating 30 more.

Tribune News Service

This Is What Whales Are Betting On Biogen

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Benzinga

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For October 13, 2022

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2 Stocks with Great Track Records to Buy Right Now

Despite the Fed's aggressive interest rate hikes, the job market remains strong. However, given the mounting recessionary fears, it may be prudent to invest in UnitedHealth Group (UNH) and Biogen (BIIB), based on their solid fundamentals and impressive growth prospects. Continue Reading….

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Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For October 7, 2022

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New Alzheimer's drug slows cognitive decline – and may be available as early as next year

Lecanemab is the first drug to help improve the symptoms of Alzheimer’s by slowing the disease. These are very promising results, although the only data we have at the moment is from the drugmaker’s press release.

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Mayo Clinic expert offers perspective on experimental Alzheimer's disease drug

According to drugmakers Eisai and Biogen, a Phase 3 clinical study on a potential new Alzheimer's disease drug shows promise. The study findings show that the drug, lecanemab, reduced clinical decline of people with Alzheimer's disease by 27% compared with a placebo after 18 months of treatment.

The New Daily

‘Historic moment’: Drug slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s

It's being widely reported that an experimental drug has slowed the cognitive decline and brain damage in Alzheimer's patients.

Daily Mirror

5 bits of good news you might have missed this week - including Alzheimer's breakthrough

The news has been pretty bleak lately and it's been hard to keep up with all the sombre events that have been going on, so you may have missed a few stories that could make you a bit more hopeful for the future

The New Daily

Market Wrap: Volatility continues with pound’s flash-crash and a bearish US dollar

Volatility expected to remain heightened (in ‘both directions’) until the Fed manages to get inflation back under control.

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Axios

Another prospect for an Alzheimer's drug renews cost concerns

But positive clinical trial results also renew the hopes of millions of seniors.

Benzinga

Why NLS Pharmaceutics Shares Tumbled Over 66%; Here Are 68 Biggest Movers From Yesterday

Gainers PepGen Inc. (NASDAQ: PEPG) jumped 110.2% to close at $10.93 after the company announced results from its Phase 1 healthy volunteer trial of PGN-EDO51 for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The trial met its primary endpoint.

Benzinga

Netflix, Biogen And Other Big Gainers From Wednesday

U.S. stocks closed higher with the Dow Jones surging more than 500 points on Wednesday. Here is the list of some big stocks recording gains in the previous session.

Benzinga

These Stocks Are On The Radar After Biogen-Eisai's Surprising Alzheimer's Trial Win

Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:LLY) - Market cap: $295 billion.

Benzinga

What The Biogen Chart Reveals As Stock Rallies Hard On Alzheimer's Data

Going back to at least December 2014, Biogen Inc (NASDAQ: BIIB) has been diligently working on drugs to cure Alzheimer's disease. Both the negative and positive data revealed over the years have instigated wild price gyrations in the issue.

Benzinga

Nasdaq Surges Over 150 Points; Gold Rises 2%

U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 400 points on Wednesday.

Benzinga

Why Prothena Corporation Shares Are Trading Higher By 76%, Here Are 53 Stocks Moving In Wednesday's Mid-Day Session

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